JBoss jBPM is a workflow engine while RUNA WFE is a workflow environment
The differences between environment and engine is the same as differences between car and car engine.
workflow engine is a application/library that provides means for process execution to environment (e.g WFMOpen, JBOSS jBPM, Bossa are engines).
environment provides:
user interface - form player, tasklist (check our online demo at http://wf.runa.ru/English/OnLineDemo/Online_demo.html to see how it looks like)
integration means (RUNA WFE provides integration with LDAP/MS Active Directory)
bots/robots - kind of applications that act like users in business processes
etc...
If you want to build you own workflow environment from scratch you need engine (unless you want to build engine from scratch too).
If you want to automate business processes of your customer you can take RUNA WFE or some commercial environment like Oracle or IBM.
Regards,
Vitaliy
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HI.,
Thanks for your prompt and precise reply. Now I could able to understand the main differences between the two.
Just arised a question... whether RUNA could replace jBPM? as you said, RUNA is an envirnoment, which I think more powerful than an engine, which ofcourse (an engine) comes together with.
Thanks.
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re: Just arised a question... whether RUNA could replace jBPM? as you said, RUNA is an envirnoment, which I think more powerful than an engine, which ofcourse (an engine) comes together with.
It is possible in theory to replace JBOSS jBPM with other engine like WFMOpen or Shark, but why?
We use enhanced version of JBOSS jBPM and so far our clients happy with it.
Does JBOSS jBPM meet your needs?
Regards,
Vitaliy
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We collect information what users new to workflow/BPM solutions think of our product.
Did you try our demo?
Did you find UI friendly?
Did you try other workflow systems (e.g. Oracle Workflow)?
Can you compare RUNA WFE with other systems you tried?
Regars,
Vitaliy
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>The interface is clear but I didn't get system menu purpose.
System menu allows you to grant system wide permissions to executors (actors/groups)there.
E.g. permission to login to system and permission to deploy new processes.
Regards,
Vitaliy
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Hi.,
I'm a newbie to workflow world, and would like to know the differences between JBoss jBPM and RUNA in both conceptual and technical view.
Replies are highly appreciated.
Regards.,
Lisa
Hi, Lisa
JBoss jBPM is a workflow engine while RUNA WFE is a workflow environment
The differences between environment and engine is the same as differences between car and car engine.
workflow engine is a application/library that provides means for process execution to environment (e.g WFMOpen, JBOSS jBPM, Bossa are engines).
environment provides:
user interface - form player, tasklist (check our online demo at http://wf.runa.ru/English/OnLineDemo/Online_demo.html to see how it looks like)
integration means (RUNA WFE provides integration with LDAP/MS Active Directory)
bots/robots - kind of applications that act like users in business processes
etc...
If you want to build you own workflow environment from scratch you need engine (unless you want to build engine from scratch too).
If you want to automate business processes of your customer you can take RUNA WFE or some commercial environment like Oracle or IBM.
Regards,
Vitaliy
HI.,
Thanks for your prompt and precise reply. Now I could able to understand the main differences between the two.
Just arised a question... whether RUNA could replace jBPM? as you said, RUNA is an envirnoment, which I think more powerful than an engine, which ofcourse (an engine) comes together with.
Thanks.
Hi, Lisa
re: Just arised a question... whether RUNA could replace jBPM? as you said, RUNA is an envirnoment, which I think more powerful than an engine, which ofcourse (an engine) comes together with.
It is possible in theory to replace JBOSS jBPM with other engine like WFMOpen or Shark, but why?
We use enhanced version of JBOSS jBPM and so far our clients happy with it.
Does JBOSS jBPM meet your needs?
Regards,
Vitaliy
Hi.,
Thanks for ur reply.
Re:We use enhanced version of JBOSS jBPM and so far our clients happy with it.
Ans:Then what about RUNA?
Re:Does JBOSS jBPM meet your needs?
Ans:Ofcourse, but if RUNA is more efficient and powerful then why don't we go for it.
Thanks.
Hi, Lisa
Re:We use enhanced version of JBOSS jBPM and so far our clients happy with it.
Ans:Then what about RUNA?
Our clients are happy using RUNA WFE with JBOSS jBPM as engine.
Re:Does JBOSS jBPM meet your needs?
Ans:Ofcourse, but if RUNA is more efficient and powerful then why don't we go for it.
RUNA WFE doesn't provide its own engine, RUNA WFE is an environment that uses JBOSS jBPM an engine.
You can not compare environment (RUNA WFE) with its engine (JBOSS jBPM) as you can not compare a car with its engine.
Regards,
Vitaliy
Hi.,
An interesting discussion.. a very good reference with Car and engine.
Thanks.
Hi, Lisa
>An interesting discussion
>Thanks
You are welcome.
May I ask you few questions too?
We collect information what users new to workflow/BPM solutions think of our product.
Did you try our demo?
Did you find UI friendly?
Did you try other workflow systems (e.g. Oracle Workflow)?
Can you compare RUNA WFE with other systems you tried?
Regars,
Vitaliy
>Did you try our demo?
ans:Yes, the demo is nice and clear
>Did you find UI friendly?
ans: The interface is clear but I didn't get system menu purpose.
>The interface is clear but I didn't get system menu purpose.
System menu allows you to grant system wide permissions to executors (actors/groups)there.
E.g. permission to login to system and permission to deploy new processes.
Regards,
Vitaliy